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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.82, 482.61 and 323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.82, 482.61 and 323.31 is: 481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.82 : 482.61 = 323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.82/482.61 = 323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.82x = 482.61 × 323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.82x = 156,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,035.66/323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.86

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